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1. HIT and CABG

   portlandoregon replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   Type I HIT is often called heparin associated thrombocytopenia. It is not immune mediated, happens more commonly than Type II HIT, and is thought to be due to platelet clumping or sequestration. It does not have the thrombotic sequelae of Type II H...

2. HIT and CABG

   portlandoregon replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   There are several options for performing CABG in the setting of HIT. Heparin can be used if the case is elective and sufficient time has passed to significantly reduce the level of circulating antibodies (usually >2-3 months). The level of antib...